Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingles go gold, named the best new product by the Edison Awards

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Daniel Hill enters the latest shingle to come off the line into his log book, as Eric Mendyk inspects it for defects. Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingles are now commercially available, and in full production in Midland.

MIDLAND, MI — The Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingle has gone gold.

The Edison Awards, named after famed inventor Thomas Edison, recently announced the solar shingle the best new product at a gala in New York City.

The Dow Powerhouse Solar Shingles, which are currently available in Colorado, northern California and central Texas, replace standard roof shingles and generate power through an integrated photovoltaic system.

"Thomas Edison was a strong proponent of solar power, and in 1931 he said, 'I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power!'" said Dan Pezolt, Dow Solar Marketing Director. "We certainly agree with Mr. Edison, and are honored that our Powerhouse Solar Shingles won Gold for Best New Product with an award that bears his name."

The Powerhouse Shingles have a history of being in the spotlight. Time Magazine in 2009 named Dow Chemical's Powerhouse Solar Shingle as one of the 50 best inventions of the year.

"More than any other year, this year's slate of award winners demonstrate the enormous value of teamwork, experimentation, consumer focus and market awareness," said Tom Stat, Chairman of the Edison Awards' Steering Committee. "It's exciting to see companies like The Dow Chemical Company continuing Thomas Edison's legacy of challenging conventional thinking."